Obs. [a. OF. consentement = med.L. consentīmentum, f. consentīre to CONSENT: see -MENT.] The action of consenting, consent.

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[1292.  Britton, I. ii. § 5. Ou del comaundement, ou del consentment.]

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1340.  Ayenb., 11. Þe consentement and þe þoȝtes þer-to. Ibid., 19. Þe þoȝtes, þe consentemens, and þe willes of the zaules.

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1491.  Caxton, Vitas Patr. (W. de W., 1495), II. 250 a/1. Of one accorde and consentement.

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1525.  Ld. Berners, Froiss., II. ccx. [ccvi.] 657. Without the generall consentment of the people of Englande.

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1660.  trans. Amyraldus’ Treat. Relig., I. vi. 90. Against the consentment of all other Nations.

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